This production opened 8th December 2020 and closed 25th July 2021.
An uproarious, gag-a-minute triumph!
The Telegraph
Up-and-coming comics Ben and Alex have been booked in the warm-up spot for a beloved but fading double act’s comeback tour. Neither duo are delighted to be playing to a sparse crowd in a sleepy, seaside town, but when it’s revealed that a Hollywood director is in the audience, both acts glimpse a final chance for their big break. Cue sabotage, mistaken identity and full-on farcical mayhem, as the performance descends into a desperate battle for the limelight. With the action alternating between offstage and on, and the tone between Noises Off and Morecambe and Wise’s old-school charm, this is a warm-hearted, joyful, and dazzlingly funny new comedy.
Furiously funny. London’s new heartwarming hit!
Variety
The Comeback, a brilliantly original and hilarious new comedy, is set to delight all generations at the Noel Coward Theatre this December. This debut play from The Pin’s award-winning Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen – ‘destined to become one of the great comedy duos’ (Radio Times) – tells the story of two double acts fighting to wrestle control of the most chaotic, farcical and high-stakes gig of their respective careers. Directed by Emily Burns, The Comeback will have audiences doubled over laughing and wiping a tear away at the end with its heart-warming exploration of bittersweet nostalgia and the enduring power of friendship. This show is a much-needed dose of feel-good, dizzying escapism with a real emotional heart, and a celebrity guest each night to boot.
The Comeback is presented by Sonia Friedman Productions, Tulchin Bartner Productions in association with Playing Field, Eilene Davidson Productions, Rupert Gavin/Mallory Factor, and David Mirvish.
Surreal, silly and very, very funny
Evening Standard
CAST
BEN ASHENDEN
ALEX OWEN
CREATIVES
BEN ASHENDEN AND ALEX OWEN – Playwrights
EMILY BURNS – Director
ROSANNA VIZE – Set and Costume Designer
PREMA MEHTA – Lighting Designer
GILES THOMAS – Sound Designer